Developing Countermeasures to Minimize Vulnerabilities

Step two in developing a food defense plan

Case Study: “Open Mouth Insert Foot”

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)Spring 2001 outbreak in UKComplete ban on sale of British

cattle, pigs and sheepControlled by fall 2001,

restrictions on livestock movement until 2002

Case Study: “Open Mouth Insert Foot”

2,030 cases, 6 million animals culled

Losses of $11.7 billion

Delayed an election

Countermeasures Countermeasures are actions taken

to reduce the risk of intentional contamination in vulnerable areas.

Areas to Consider for Countermeasure

DevelopmentProceduresFacilityTechnologyPersonnel

Countermeasures for Facility

Protect: Personnel Product Property

Light It!Lights

Dusk to Dawn lighting available through most electric coops

Motion sensor lighting

Visibility Neighborhood Watch Vegetation trimmed for visibility Driveway alarm

Lock It!Lock GatesLock Buildings

Doors Windows

Lock Well HeadLock Supply Areas

Feed bins Vet supplies Chemicals

Limit Access!Fences

Road Frontage

Limit gatesSignage

Buildings Entrances

Visitor Log

Countermeasures for Visitors and Customers Public – Restrict entry to facility,

check identification, visitors sign log, supervise visitors

Principles: Check and Challenge Livestock Sales

Check the contract and negotiate liability

Countermeasures for Marketing

Product Sales Check security with market

management Challenge ▪ Add layers to packaging▪ Tamper resistant packaging

Countermeasures for Marketing

Incoming supplies, delivery procedures, storage, shipping of products, mail procedures, computer access etc.

Countermeasures for Shipping and Receiving

Pre-employment screening, employee supervision, scheduling, identification, access, security training

Countermeasures for Workforce

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